Singapore legislation

Regulation 13

of Control of Plants (Accreditation, Certification and Inspection Marks) Rules 2019

Regulation 13

Improper use of certification mark

Subregulation 1

A person must not use the certification mark, or a colourable imitation of any certification mark, in respect of any product or process or in any trade mark or design, unless the person —

(a)

holds a valid certificate authorising the person to use that certification mark in respect of that product or process or in that trade mark or design; or

(b)

is otherwise authorised by the Board to use that certification mark.

Subregulation 2

A person must not use any report or certificate issued or purportedly issued by or on behalf of the Board to convey the impression that the person holds a valid certificate, when in fact the person does not.

Subregulation 3

A person must not forge or without lawful authority alter a certification mark, or a report or certificate issued by the Board.

Subregulation 4

A person who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes paragraph (1), (2) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both.